Tuesday, June 18, 2013

star babies

I love hand sewing projects. I had this star baby project in a tray in our living area for the last few weeks. They were easy to pick up and work on while Jed is working on a project. It's a good feeling to be each working on their own project and yet, be sharing creative space. Star babies are a lovely idea for toddlers and other young 'uns birthday gifts. They pop into a pocket, nestle into crooks of trees and are beautifully child hand sized.

Naturally dyed woollen felt is such tactile joy to work with too.

I have a tutorial coming up for you. The crafty among you could just look at the jumble on my craft table in the photo above and wing it, I am sure.

You too can have your own star baby squadron. These aren't for us, Jed has been spending two mornings a week at the local (ish) Steiner kindergarten, alongside our usual lovely homebased rhythms, and each parent does some crafting for the children's bazaar at the annual Advent Fair. I got to make star babies. Clearly!

I get all most of my natural crafting materials from the little Forest Folk store at the Titirangi Steiner School. You can pop in there. They have funny opening hours so check first. Or you can buy via their website forestfolk.co.nz. If there isn't any of the naturally dyed ones like i used listed, get in touch with them and ask. It's a magical wee place, and Leah who runs it now is lovely. Happy crafting!

Kia Ora. I'm Anissa. I live by a wild surf beach in New Zealand. I'm a writer and a homeschooling mama who believes in good food, dancing wildly, creating a world we all want to live in, connected parenting, handmade goodness and the power of kindness.
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